Re: [Elecraft] Ham radio Deluxe

One thing to check to make sure you don't have a cable plugged into the K3s Line In jack. If you do, that will shut off the signal from the USB audio interface. Cheers, Fred KE7X For KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com From: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

Dave, can you comment on how the isolation compares between the CM500 and the SB-45? Does the SB-45 provide more isolation? Thanks & 73, Barry N1EU On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:39 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: > It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45,

Re: [Elecraft] K3S, fldigi and Windows 10

Classic Shell is free. It also provides the familiar Start Menu. http://www.classicshell.net/ 73, Tony K4QE On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 11:54 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Even simpler - right-click on the little speaker icon in the lower right > (the task bar).

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site

Knut, Its up here. Happy New Year to you too !! Bob K6UJ On 12/29/15 10:53 AM, ab2tc wrote: Hi all, Is Elecraft's web site down? AB2TC - Knut PS. Happy New Year, all. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-web-site-tp7611976.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

Agreed, the SB-45 is excellent. The electret mic seems to be the same as the one used in the Koss CS-100, which has proved to work very well indeed with the K3/S and a number of other rigs. Once the EQ, Compressor and Noise Gate have been set up correctly, the same mic also suits a wide range

Re: [Elecraft] Feature request: Audio balance control for K3

Ah, could be, Barry, I'll shut up now. ;^) For main/main balance, the first thing that comes to mind is running line out to either a mixer (like a Behringer XENYX 302USB ~$50 on amazon) or sound card and using the pan/balance built in to that device. Jeff, KC9WSJ On 12/29/2015 9:59 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Internal Noise Bursts every 12 seconds or so

Thanks for the ideas, Mike! Well I can rule out the Filter Board, as the noise is still there when the Filter Board is removed. I hoped I could remove the CPU to see if there was an issue there, but with the CPU gone, the audio is eliminated (probably need to pull something high or low to get

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

On Tue,12/29/2015 7:57 AM, John Macrae wrote: I run /P on a 35aH lead acid battery. Whilst there is a noticeable voltage drop, I have worked dx till the battery voltage falls well below 11v without any noticeable effects on signal quality (I asked)! It is well known that IMD (splatter, clicks)

[Elecraft] FOR SALE: K3 100W w/ ATU, upgraded synth, etc.

Considering purchasing a K3S and am interested in helping someone else realize their dream of owning an amazing rig, in the process. K3/100 (S/N 110) - KSYN3A (upgraded synth) - KAT3 (100W antenna tuner) - KBPF3 (general coverage receive filter) - KXV3A (RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int) - 2.7 kHz

[Elecraft] Elecraft web site

Hi all, Is Elecraft's web site down? AB2TC - Knut PS. Happy New Year, all. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-web-site-tp7611976.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] Help for K3 Battery Operation

Sir, Having had an opportunity to operate my K3 on battery several Field Days ago I made the following discoveries: 1) Unless there have been changes made to the K3 line, the transceiver turns itself off when the supply voltage drops below a nominal 11.5 VDC. Now you may think this is a

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

My K3/P3/VGA monitor are happy with power from http://bioennodepot.com/lithium-iron-phosphate-lifepo4-batteries/bioenno-power-12v-40ah-lfp-battery-pvc-blf-1240w.html It's small enough to lie flat on a shelf with 3.5" clearance with a footprint smaller than my iPad. My KX3/PX3/KXPA100 run on

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

I run /P on a 35aH lead acid battery. Whilst there is a noticeable voltage drop, I have worked dx till the battery voltage falls well below 11v without any noticeable effects on signal quality (I asked)! I have also run from a battery in the shack with a charger connected. No problem. Clearly the

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

I've been running my K3 on a 55Ah Optima Yellow Top 34/78-OY almost daily for 7 years now with no issues.   A small 3A float charger keeps it topped off.I operate primarily CW at 60W barefoot and reduce power further if using amp.   Have found most remote ops cant detect difference between 60

Re: [Elecraft] Feature request: Audio balance control for K3

I think the OP was asking for main/main L/R balance control which SUB AF will not provide 73, Barry N1EU On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 9:15 AM, Jeff Schmidt wrote: > Mike, > CONFIG: SUB AF: bALANCE will do what you want, minus the individual EQ > curve. > > Jeff, KC9WSJ > > On

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Internal Noise Bursts every 12 seconds or so

Bob wrote: > In looking over the Front Panel Schematic quickly, my attention was > drawn to the 6 volt power supply generated on the Front Panel ("6A") > and distributed to several high gain parts of the RF board. Any noise > on 6A is going to be an issue. I also noted that there is no

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site

It's ok from twc.com. Matt Always store beer in a dark place. - R. Heinlein > On Dec 29, 2015, at 10:53 AM, ab2tc wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is Elecraft's web site down? > > AB2TC - Knut > > PS. Happy New Year, all. > > > > -- > View this message in context: >

[Elecraft] Just Starting in Digital Modes

Hi, As a ham since 2006, I've been working pretty much straight phone and hand-keyed (paddled) CW. I've recently been bitten by the DXing/Contesting bug, and this has led me not only to work very hard on my CW skills (a mode I really, really like but which I'm still a novice at), but to take an

Re: [Elecraft] Just Starting in Digital Modes

Mark, I think you have the basics. My view is that you can run an integrated station better on a PC. That is what most of the good software is written for. I use HRD 6 as my basic logging software and N1MM+ for contesting. The difference aren't all that great between what you have and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

I just turned on my AL-1500 Amplifier and checked sound isolation. The SB-45 and CM-500 are about the same in sound isolation. Neither one is particularly good. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Barry N1EU Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:52 AM To: Dave

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site

Knut, I just pulled it up on my AT mobile phone, using Chrome. Try clearing your browser's cache and your computer's DNS cache and see if that helps. 73 de, Ian, KM4IK On Dec 29, 2015 2:01 PM, "Robert Harmon" wrote: > Knut, > > Its up here. > > Happy New Year to you too !!

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

Actually, IMD in the PA increases significantly as battery voltage drops! For example, during Field Day a few years ago someone kicked off the generator power to our SSB station which kept operating on the back-up battery. Sometime later the CW captain stopped by asking if we had changed

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

Read Bill's post carefully. Notice that he had no indication of the effects of poor IMD due to low power supply voltage. You will *not* hear bad reports from the stations you contact. However, your signal will "splatter" over the band at frequencies away from where you are transmitting. Be

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 PSK distortion

Thanks foTalked with Elecraft and they sent me a paper on setting up the different modes for the K3/0. One thing I was doing wrong was using Data A when they recommend USB. Seems to be okay now with some more signal reports. HNY to all 73 de NS9I Dwight On 12/29/2015 5:03 PM, Don Wilhelm

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 PSK distortion

Dwight, I don't have experience with Remote Rig, and Brandon's suggestions usurp mine. One thing I know is that if you are using USB mode instead of DATA A, you will have to set compression to zero and set the TX EQ to flat. Failure to do that will result in distorted data transmissions.

[Elecraft] OLD SCHOOL RADIOs in CARS!!!

Hey LYNN, Back when I was a young lad in Jr College (1965-1969) my Dad had bought me a 1954 VW Bug and the original radio in it was a “SEARS AM vacuum tube receiver and then when I started working part-time we managed to save up enough $$$ for a “MOTOROLA 6V neg gnd AM RADIO and thought it was

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 APRS and AX.25

Rob, If all you plan to do is run packet/APRS on 2 meters, I would suggest that the KX3 is a waste of a good radio. You'd be better served by buying an inexpensive 2 meter FM rig. It has everything you should need, and I'm unaware of any APRS activity on 70 cm. There are two meter

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Internal Noise Bursts every 12 seconds or so

Bob, Can you describe "noise burst" - is it more of a "tick", or if it is longer, what is the approximate duration. You will likely have to short the signal path at several points to isolate it. One such point is the input to the product detector - solder a jumper between pins 1 and 2 of T2.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 for sale

KX3 is sold. Happy New Year to everyone. Irwin KD3TB On Monday, December 28, 2015, Irwin Darack wrote: > If Santa didn't bring you any good toys this holiday season, I have a KX3 > for sale: > > KX3 Transceiver > KXAT3 Auto Tuner > KXBC3 Internal Charger with Clock ( never

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

Once upon a time, car battery manufacturers made 8 volt batteries. These were for cars with 6v systems that were aging, and a couple of extra volts made up for a lot of problems. Might take a bit to figure out how to charge them, but a 6v plus an 8v battery would give you a really clean

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 140, Issue 39

Like John, T6EE, I use a TGE Solutions booster unit. (In my case the marine model stores.tgelectronics.org/n8xjk-marine-booster with a 35Ah AGM battery.) It is set for 14 volts and, according to the K3 voltage metering, holds that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - N1MM & keyboard

I don't understand ... why do you need to keep using the K3 memories? N1MM has all the easy-to-program memories you need via the keyboard function keys, and if you used a key mapper like AutoHotKey you could add dozens more. It doesn't make any sense to me to use the keyboard just to

[Elecraft] MARC & K3s Battery !!!

Dear OB, Here in Concord, CA I run my “K3/P3” via a “Kyocera-140w/Sun Pwr controller+2 140amp/hr marine batteries” 24/7 and have NOT had a failure YET in 4yrs !!! Eventhough it’s not exactly what you’d stated I’ve been able to UTILIZE solar-power very effectively and have achieved

Re: [Elecraft] Remote KAT500

Has there been progress on this? I have the luck to have a garden shed at the base of my tower with 12. Volt powerit all works in principle and in practice...just a bit of a pain to run back and forth when there is a fault or other issue. Kind of reminds me of watching green acres as a

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 PSK distortion

Dwight, You have the audio level set correctly if you are getting 4 bars on the ALC meter with the 5th one flickering at times. Are you using DATA A mode? If you are using USB mode, you must manually turn off compression and set the equalizer flat. Using DATA A does that automatically.

Re: [Elecraft] Ham radio Deluxe

Keith, Check your audio, you should be driving the audio so you have 4 bars illuminated with the 5th bar flickering on the K3S ALC meter. If you are operating in USB mode, I suggest you change to DATA A data submode. That will automatically set compression off and the equalization to flat.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site

Hi again, Thanks, that worked. AB2TC - Knut Ian - Ham wrote > Knut, > > I just pulled it up on my AT mobile phone, using Chrome. > > Try clearing your browser's cache and your computer's DNS cache and see if > that helps. > > 73 de, > > Ian, KM4IK > -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] [KX3] TuneMatic

A few days ago, I came across this screwdriver controller (http://www.tunematic.us). It is advertised to connect to a KX3. It looks like it would work good, but for one thing. The baud rate needs to be set to 4800. If there is a KPX100 connected, there is no connection with the amp,since you

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 APRS and AX.25

On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > The KX3 is a superb HF + 6M rig; while the 2M transverter does FM, it's > real value is for CW, SSB, and digital modes. For FM on VHF/UHF, you're far > better off continuing with a standard FM rig for those bands. I

[Elecraft] K3/0 PSK distortion

I'm using a new K3/0 mini and the remoteRig boxes to remote my K3. I'm getting reports of my PSK looking like I'm over driving it. I have my laptop soundcard level set down to 10 as recommended by Brandon. When xmtg I set the ALC level to 4 with 5th flickering or even just 4. If I go any

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - N1MM & keyboard - Resolved

Again, thanks for the helpful replies. For anyone in the future following this thread for an answer. As was directed, the answer for my situation was in setting the K3 CONFIG PTT--KEY to OFF-rts. Also, engaging the CW/other option in the N1MM and RTS to CW changed from always off, in the N1MM

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 APRS and AX.25

On Tue,12/29/2015 1:06 PM, Rob Ogilvie wrote: I'm really close to sticking with a simple VHF/UHF mobile instead of the KX3 as packet is a majority of what I'm interested in right now; then upgrade to a KX3 when I have the time to get into HF - but if the KX3 offers true advantages in this

[Elecraft] P3 signals disappearing

I use the SVGA with my P3, my eyes just don't see well enough to see the screen on the P3. Something I have become more aware of lately is I'll see a faint signal on the monitor and when I when I jump to it with a click using marker A, there is no signal underneath the marker any more. I

[Elecraft] KX3 APRS and AX.25

Howdy! I'm quite intrigued by what the KX3 can potentially do as an SDR, and am considering trying to get one. There are some downsides to the KX3 I've noted (price and lack of 70cm being two big ones), but the possibilities it opens up are pretty awesome to imagine. I've been playing around

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

Good points all. Something else to note, even at 14V, running a K3 at 11-12 watts is a disaster. Just because you're using "low power" doesn't mean that the amplifier isn't distorting. IMD is also frequency sensitive. One frequency measurements tell you nothing about IMD performance. At 30

Re: [Elecraft] Remote KAT500

Are you using the KAT500 Remote program? Mine are only 15 feet away in a closet, but I never have to touch the units. They are connected using an IP to Serial converter. Works perfect. Ken K6MR From: Va3ied Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 18:17 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

[Elecraft] K2 doing weird stuff again!

Don kindly helped me out a couple of years ago with my K2 (S/N 3500+) with a PA HOT error when the K2 had been sitting off in my house, room temp about 67degs. Lately now when I turn on K2 from a cold start the fan turns on immediately and when I try to transmit into a 50-ohm dummy load I

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

Something you're missing, Wes. The 100W amp doesn't kick in until you ask for more than about 14W. So at 11-12W, you're seeing the IMD of the QRP exciter stage running near it's maximum power. I'm wondering if it might be practical to modify the control software so that the 100W amp kicks in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - N1MM & keyboard

All you need is a serial port (regular or USB adapter) and a cable to the K3. Literally ... that's all you need. The N1MM website has all the documentation on how to set everything up. I've run entire contests without ever touching the paddle, although the paddle is quicker for the odd

[Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

I'm contemplating using a battery rather than a power supply to run a K3s and am wondering how well it does on 12V (as opposed to the 13.8V most supplies deliver). Comments appreciated" Juliean KD2JPF __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - N1MM & keyboard

Thanks for the replies on & off list. I've tried to follow the documentation on the N1MM site and thus far I haven't been able to get any communication from the memories to the K3. I only have one COM port on the computer and though I checked that in the config setup to also be for CW, I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Feature request: Audio balance control for K3

Mike, CONFIG: SUB AF: bALANCE will do what you want, minus the individual EQ curve. Jeff, KC9WSJ On 12/29/2015 6:10 AM, Mike Keller wrote: Would it be possible in software to add an audio balance control? As time has gone by my left ear takes a lot more drive to match the right and it's

[Elecraft] Ham radio Deluxe

Merry  new year to all. I am having trouble  operating  HRD  psk31  to my K3s. I can set it up to receive  via the K3s usb   no problem. The tx is produced   by the pc but not keying the K3s. I have tried  all the settings  in the manual. I also us the P3  all linked to the pc with the proper  

Re: [Elecraft] headphone impedance

> Headphone efficiency clearly has other dependencies than > impedance. Yes, there are other dependencies like the weight and "stiffness" of the diaphragm, the strength of the magnet, the coil geometry, etc. However, there is still a strong correlation of efficiency with impedance in well

Re: [Elecraft] headphone impedance

Jim, I think it would be great if you would clarify your comment to Steve. I've looked at the data sheet and everything Steve said seems correct to me??? And I'm not sure I'm willing to totally buy (per Joe) that there's necessarily a proportional relationship between headphone impedance and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - N1MM & keyboard

Hi Gary, It sounds like you are not using the CW memories within N1MM. But I assume you are using a serial connection to the K3 so that N1MM can read your frequency for logging purposes. If this is true then you probably need to read up on using the memory functions. With 12 slots available you

[Elecraft] Feature request: Audio balance control for K3

Would it be possible in software to add an audio balance control? As time has gone by my left ear takes a lot more drive to match the right and it's probably going to get worse. In my best of all worlds it would be great to set an Eq curve individually too. Tnx Mike Keller W1BNC

[Elecraft] Searching for a gift of time in the New Year in Orlando Florida!

Hi, I have previously posted, without success, a request for someone in the Orlando area (From Melbourne to Tampa) who has a K3 or K3S and who would be willing to allow me to spend some time with them discussing the installation, of a soon to arrive K3S. I am happy to pay for coffee or a beer!!